A gene variant found almost exclusively in the genomes of people of African ancestry increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to an international study of nearly 198,000 participants with this genetic background.
Spero’s stock slides after antibiotic flops in Phase II trial
Spero’s SPR729 is a prodrug that converts into an active form that targets ATPase site of DNA gyrase B in mycobacteria. Image credit: Lemonsoup14 /